Top 10 Tuesday: Not-So-Great Companion Animals
Every year, many people succumb to the temptation of purchasing a variety of “exotic” and not-so-exotic animals in order to keep them as “pets”. While we applaud those who …
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Meet the 2010 Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity Winners!
Award-winning singer and songwriter Khalil Fong has been crowned Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian man for 2010, while Chinese pop singer Jane Zhang has won the title of Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian …
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Award-winning hip-hop artist Suffa doesn’t think that chickens should have to suffer and die just to be stuffed into a bucket of greasy food. The outspoken member of the …
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The ‘Udder’ Truth: Ditch the Dairy and Celebrate World Breast-Feeding Month!
August is World Breast Feeding Month, a time to urge mothers to breast-feed their babies rather than giving them cow’s milk straight from the bottle. Why drink only the …
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Miss Australia Universe Pledges to Fake It at This Year’s Pageant
While others may be judging her on her poise, on how she wears a swimsuit, or on her composure during the interview round, we’re only judging Miss Australia Universe …
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Top 10 Tuesday: Reasons Why Faux Is Better Than Skins
Skins are toxic. To keep them from decomposing in your closet, fur and leather are loaded with dangerous chemicals—including mineral salts, formaldehyde, coal-tar derivatives, and various oils, dyes, and …
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Wherever Prime Minister Julia Gillard and opposition leader Tony Abbott go, Lucy follows! Lucy—PETA Australia’s woolly representative—has stayed hot on the trail of past MPs, including John Howard and …
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Top 10 Tuesday: Reasons Not to Eat Shrimp
Are you still throwing shrimp on the barbecue because you think that they’re good for you? Nothing could be more skewered. In fact, the latest scientific research shows that …
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Prancing Condoms Teach Pedestrians Their ABCs; Activists Protesting KFC Arrested in Syria
The past month’s demos for PETA Asia have been a bit … rubbery! Donning brand-spanking-new condom outfits, PETA activists recently held demonstrations in Bangkok and Beirut reminding responsible animal …
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When a friend from Russia visited me in Manila, we decided to walk around for a bit of sightseeing. What was supposed to be a fun way to see …
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